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First Baptist Church of College Park donated 10 crocheted comfort blanks to All Shades of Pink Inc., a Glenn Dale-based nonprofit that assists women with breast cancer and their families, at the church's May 17 Women's Day celebration.

The church's pastor, the Rev. Stephen Wright Sr., blessed the blankets.

The blankets will be used for the All Shades of Pink comfort blanket program, which donates blankets to breast cancer patients after surgery at several Washington, D.C.,-metropolitan area hospitals.

The blankets are handmade and are meant to soothe the patient and let them know they aren't alone, according to the organization's Web site.

The organization provides resource referrals, non-medical advice and emergency financial assistance during the treatment period.

For information about All Shades of Pink and the comfort blanket program, visit www.allshadesofpink.org

College Park Boy Scouts

troop member honored

Chase Uber, a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 740 in College Park, has been promoted to Eagle Scout, the highest attainable rank in the organization.

Uber, 18, of Riverdale, earned the honor by completing an Eagle Scout leadership service project in conjunction with Meals on Wheels of College Park. The project is the culmination of each Eagle Scout candidate's training.

He prepared 120 emergency food packets for Meals on Wheels recipients, most of whom are elderly or disabled. The food was given to 60 recipients, each of whom received two packets.

The packets — which consist of long-lasting and non-perishable items — are meant to be eaten in weather emergencies when Meals on Wheels is unable to deliver scheduled meals.

Uber funded the project by raising $1,600 from local organizations and donors. The food and supplies cost about $600 and he donated the remaining $1,000 to Meals on Wheels.

Uber graduated this spring from DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville. This fall, he will enroll at Salisbury University, where he will major in elementary education. He plans to become a teacher.

His parents are Timothy and Michelle Uber of Riverdale.

University Park resident makes dean's list at Virginia college

Emily Rhodes of University Park was named to the spring semester dean's list at Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Va.

The dean's list honors students who complete 12 or more credits and earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher during a semester.

Mary Baldwin College is a women's liberal arts college with co-educational graduate and adult learning programs. It was founded in 1842 and has about 2,500 students, about 800 of whom are undergraduates.

Rhodes attended Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt. Her parents are Chet and Beth Rhodes of University Park.

Beltsville resident makes

dean's list at UMBC

Ravae Duhaney of Beltsville has been named to the spring semester dean's list at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in Catonsville.

Duhaney is a junior dance major at the school, where she will serve as a resident assistant this fall. This summer, Duhaney was a camp counselor at the Vansville Community Center in Beltsville.

She is a 2007 graduate of Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt. Her mother is Barbara Duhaney of Beltsville.

Three University Park

residents earn scholarships

Three students from University Park have won state delegate scholarships.

Robin Goldman, Emily Moore and Adam Rhodes were each award scholarships by Del. Anne Healey (D-Dist. 22) of Hyattsville.

Scholarships were given to 78 soon-to-be college freshmen, current undergrads and graduate students who reside in District 22 and attend a two- or four-year college or university in the state.

Applications for next year's scholarships will be released in mid-January and entrants will have until April 15 to apply.

UM graduate completes painting for Virginia church

A 5-by-10 oil painting of Jesus Christ painted by Jennifer Acree, a graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park, was unveiled Aug. 16 at Beulah Baptist Church in Tappahannock, Va.

The painting — which was commissioned by Bertha Woody, president of the church's usher board – will hang inside the church's altar.

Acree, a Capitol Heights resident, did a similar painting for Mount Olive Baptist Church in Hustle, Va., in 1994.

Acree is a teacher at Friendly High School in Fort Washington and has earned degrees from the University of Maryland, College Park, and Strayer University.

College Park Bicycles celebrates 30th anniversary

College Park Bicycles will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a bike ride and pool party Sunday at the Ellen Linson Swimming Pool in College Park.

The bicycle shop will host nine-mile bike rides from 4 to 6 p.m. around Lake Artemisia, into Greenbelt Park and through the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center.

From 5 to 7 p.m., food will be available at the pool. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own desserts for a dessert contest. Afterward, the pool will be open for swimming.

Attendees are asked to register in advance so that enough food will be prepared. To register, e-mail 30years@bike123.com.

Children's arts workshop

in College Park

The College Park Arts Exchange will host a monthly arts and crafts workshop this fall for children ages 3 to 8 and their parents.

The free "drop-in" workshops will be held Aug. 30, Oct. 25, Nov. 29 and Dec. 20 and coordinated by CPAE arts specialist Aaron Springer.

The College Park Arts Exchange is located at 4711 Knox Road in College Park. For more information, call 301-927-3013 or e-mail info@cpae.org

Artists wanted for

Labor Day Festival

The Greenbelt Labor Day Festival Art Shows Committee is looking for artists of all ages for the 55th festival art shows held at the Greenbelt Community Center during Labor Day weekend. There are two shows: one for adults and one for children and teens. The children/teen show is open to any children or teen living or going to school in Greenbelt. The adult art show is open to anyone over 18 who lives in Greenbelt or surrounding communities or who works in Greenbelt. For more information, call Barbara Simon at 301-474-2192.